Sash-bar.



- PATENTED MAY 8, 1906'.

J. P. COMSTOGK. SASH BAR.

APPLICATION FILED AUGl 25, 1905.

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PATENTED MAY 8, 1906.

J.V P. COMSTOGK.

SASH BAR.

APPLICATION FILED AUG. z5, 1905.

2 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

ATTORNEY UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JAMES P. COMSTOCK, OF` TACOMA, 'WASHINGTON SASHi-BAR.

To all whom it may concern.'

Beit known lthat I, JAMES P. CoMsTooK, a citizen of the United States of America, residing at Tacoma, in the county of Pierce and' State of lVashington, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Sash-Bars, of which the following is a speciiication, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawings. v

This invention relates to improvements in sash-bars' and transom-bars, and has for its objects, first, to improve the devices for scouring the sash-bar to the top and bottom of a frame second, to improve the devices for securing the transom-bar to the sash-bar;`

third, to improve the devices for fastening the glass in the window; fourth, to improve the devices for securing the nickel or other ornamental outside cover to the bar. I attain these objects by the devices illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in Which- Figure 1 is a view of my sash-bar and transom-bar from the inside of the window; and Fig. 2 is a similar view from the outside thereof, the nickel of the transom-bar being removed to more clearly show the connecting means between .the bars. Fig. 3 is a side view of a sash-bar and asection of the transom-b ar near the joint between the bars. Fig. 4 is a full-size cross-section of the sash-bar or transom-bar. Figs. 5 and 6 are respectively plan and end views of the clip or nut by which the nickel is secured to the bar. Fig. 7is a side view showing the device for securing the sash-bar to the window-frame, and Fig. 8 is a perspective view of the joint between the sashbar and the transom-bar. 1

Similar numerals of reference refer to similar parts throughout the several views. l

The main part of my sash-bar and transom-bar is formed of two angle-irons 1, placed back toward back and separated from each other by a small space. These irons 1 are secured together at intervals by suitable rivets 2, which also pass' through the se arators 3, thus keeping them rigidly paralle and making a very strong an( stiff bar. This bar is cut the length between the window-frames and is secured in place therein in the following convenient manner: Referring to Fi s. 1, 2, and 7, it will bel noted that the device for fastening the bar in place consists of a round base 4, adapted to be sunk into the window-frames at the top and bottom, being secured thereto by countersunk screws.' From this base i the web 5 extends at right angles,.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed August 25, 1905. Serial No. 275,786.

Patented May 8, 1906.

being of such transverse dimensions as to fit between the backs of the two separated irons 1. The web 5 has two long slots 6 extending up it and in such position as to be inline with the rivets".7 above described. When a length of bar is cut, two screw-holes are drilled and tapped through each end. These holes are made in line with the rivets 2 and are s aced so as to come anywhere within the s ots 6A when' the web 5 is fitted between the irons 1. It is not necessary to measure these holes at all accurately but they must be in the same vertical line with the slots 6, and I have for convenience selected the'line of the rivets 2 as the line'on which they should be made. The holes in the irons 1 are oountersunk on one side', and the screws 7 securely fasten the bar to the web, and thus to the windowframe. This device is a great convenience in constructing or assembling a window, for the bases 4 may be screwed into their properplaces with greater ease than the long sashbar can be handled. Then the bar is very readily slipped into its proper place whenever the builder is ready and is easily secured to` the webs 5.

The transom-bar is formed in exactly the l same measure as the sash-bar and is secured to the sash-bar at the crossin -points-by the following described device. he angle-irons `1 of the transom-bar are preferably cut so as to reach only as far as the edge of the leg of the angle-irons 1 of the sashar. In practice there will always be a pair of transombars meeting the sash-bar in the samel horizontal line. My device secures these two transom-bars together and' to the sash-bar and consists of the plate 8 on the inner side of the window, the late 9 on the outer side thereof, and the o olts 10, clamping these plates together and to the transom-bars, and

the bolt 11, also clamping them together and to the sash-bar. Wide'assash-bars or transom-bars measured eac 'of the ltransom-bars, its center being in The plat-e 8, Fig. 1, is. as

'ICO across the flats of the two angle-le s and is lon enough to extend several inc es along l the center line of the sash-bar. The plate ,9,

Fig. 2', is of the vsame length, but is only as wide as the sash-bars measured across the edges of the two backs. The bolts 10, havin screw-heads countersunk into the plate 9 an having nuts enga ing their inner ends against the plate 8, are p aced near each end of the plates 8 and 9, while the similar bolt 11 -is placed in the. center of the plates. The transoin-bars are thus secured to the sash-bar by placing the plates 8 and 9 on their proper i the transomfbars preferably touching the the transom-bar is of exactly the same form edges of the angle-legs, then tightening the nuts on the bolts 10, thus clamping the transom-bars between the plates 8 and 9, which are themselves clamped to the sash-bar.

Strips of rubber, wood fiber, or other suitable material 12 are cemented or otherwise secured to the inner sides of the angle-irons 1 of the sash-bars and the transom-bars and are adapted to prevent the breaking or chip ping of the glass through the direct contact of its ed es with the an le-irons 1 of the bars when being set up or W en the parts vibrate from any cause whateven The glass 13 is set into the window from the outside, resting against the lining 12 on the inner side of the angleleg and being held in place therein by the following described keeper.

The keeper for holding the glass 13 in place also acts as the ornamental outside iinish to the window and consists of the metal strip 14 bent so that its outer surface is curved and having its edges 15 bent inward. The cross-section of this strip 14 is plainly shown in Figs. 3 and 4. The clamping-heads 16 are shaped to conform somewhat with the shape of the strips 14 and adapted to be placed onY the inner side thereof with their extended arms or wings 17 engaging between the main piece 14`and the inturned edges 15. These heads '16 are placed at intervals inthe lenvth of the strip 14 and are clamped to the sas .i-bar or transom-bar by the screws 18,'

which pass from the inside of the window be tween the angle-irons 1 and screw into the clamping-heads 16. The screws v18 are illustrated as having heads large enough to engage the angle-irons 1, though in some cases 1t will be found to answer the same purpose if ordinary washers are placed under the screw-heads to engage theangle-irons.

It is evident that clamping-heads may be slid to any position in the bars except at the points where the rivets 2 and near the ends where the cast webs 5 are. The clamping- -heads 16 draw the metal strip 14 toward the bar and clamp the glass 13 between the metal strip and the lining 12. The metal strip for that for the sashbar. l In Fig. 3 it will be noted that the plate 9 erases and in this way the looks of the window are considerably enhanced. lt will be further readily seen that the operation of inserting or removing the lass from the window is very simple, since al that need be done is the turn-' the screws 18. vhat l'claim as my invention is- 1. ln a sash-bar, the combination of a pair of parallel angle-irons placed back toward back and securely fastened together through separators, a metallic strip curved to form an ornamental exterior covering for said bar, and means for securing said metal'strip to said bar. Y

2. In a sash-bar, the combination of a pair of parallel angle-irons. placed back toward back and securely fastened together through separators, a metallic strip curved to form an ornamental exterior covering for said bar, and clips engaging the inner side of said metallic strip and having screws securing said clips to said bar.

3. In a sash-bar, the combination of a pair of parallel angle-irons placed back toward back and securely fastened together through separators, a metallic strip curved to form an 'lOCl ornamental exterior covering for said bar, the i sides of said metallic strip being Ainwardly folded, and clips engaging between the curved portion and the inwardly-folded sides of said metallic stri' and havingscrews securing said clips to said ar.

4. In a sash-bar, the combination of a pair of parallel angle-irons placed back toward back and securely fastened together throu h separators, and end castin s adapted to 1(be independently secured to t e window-frame and having extensions engaging between said angle-ironsand beinv secured thereto.

5. In a sash-bar, the combination of a pair 'of parallel anglerons placed back toward.

back and securely fastened together through separators, and independent castingssecured to the ends thereof between said angle-irons and having lateral flanges adapted to be screwed to the window-frame.

6. ln a sash-bar, the combination of a pair of parallel angleeirons placed back toward back and securely fastened together through separators, independent castings secured to the ends of the bar between the angler-irons thereof and having lateral flanges adapted to be screwed to the'window-frame, a metallic strip curved to form an ornamental exterior IIO covering for said bar, the sides of said metallic strip being inwardly folded, and clips engaging between the curved portion and the inwardly-folded sides of said metallic strip gle-irons and being Iormed to extend parallel with said angle-irons and on each side therel of, and screw-controlled clamping-heads engaging said clamp-strip and saidangle-irons to draw said clamp-strip against the glass.

8. A transom-bar fastening, consisting of inner and outer metal plates clam ed to the sash-bar at right angles thereto an engaging the transom-bars between their ends.

9, A Window-frame consisting of sash-bars each formed of a pair of parallel angle-irons placed back toward back and securely fastened to ether and secured at their ends to the buil inv, similarly-constructed transombars extending between the sash-bars, and clamping-plates clamped to the sash-bars and clamping.thetransom-bars.

10.. In a sash-bar, the combination with a pair of angle-irons placed back toward back and securely fastened to ether through separators and forming a sti sup ort with their backs between the panes of g ass and lateral supports for the glass with their le s; of a keeper adjustably secured to said ang e-irons j and clamping the glass between it and legs thereof. i

In testimony whereof I aHX my signature in'presence of two witnesses.

JAMES P. COMSTOCK.

Witnesses:

M. H. COREY, M. A. VAN HOUSE. 

